Often we find people who radiate joy or love and we can’t help but be drawn to them. The problem is if we are drawing off them instead of God – the true source – we do damage to both Continue reading →

As I mentioned in a previous blog (In Your Presence), my puppy Max got skunked. Now he is exceedingly fragrant. And that fragrance lingers. At church on Sunday I caught a whiff of it on one of my flags, I Continue reading →

God loves to give me object lessons through my furry friends (my dogs) This isn’t the first time He’s whispered to me about hanging out with Him through my furry beast (Closeness, Free to Choose Closeness, Signs & Wonders vs. Intimacy, and another Continue reading →

Today I picked up a silver tray I’ve had sitting out in my home and had a moment of frustration about the tarnish on it. It is very common to hear the analogy drawn of silver being refined in fire, Continue reading →

I’m continuing to meditate on John 15, pondering abiding and bearing fruit. As I considered how one bears fruit, Father reminded me that we are pruned that we might bear more fruit. Then He highlighted verse 3 (AMP):

So much can be learned by seeing how Old Testament verses are quoted in the New Testament! I had an “ah ha” moment early this week that caused me to ponder on something I discovered when I dug a little Continue reading →